(Orange Grove Woodspurge, Woodspurge)

Red-purple stems are lined with green leaves with reddish undersides on the Orange Grove woodspurge, and bears chartreuse flowers in springtime that age to orange. An upright clumping perennial that is usually evergreen, it is native to eastern Europe, Turkey and the Caucusus Mountains. It grows vigorously from rhizomes (underground stems).

Its spoon-shaped green to dark green leaves encircle and line the tall stems that are a contrasting purple-red. New foliage emerges red before flushing to...

(Purple-leaved Woodspurge, Woodspurge)

This striking perennial is a dark-leaved form of wood spurge, an evergreen species native to Europe and Turkey. Its thick, upright, wine-colored stems are thickly encircled with linear leaves which change color as the seasons progress.

In spring, new growth emerges burgundy, then changes to dark green before maturing to smoky purple in summer. The cool temperatures of fall and winter bring even darker tones to the stems and foliage. Brilliant chartreuse flower clusters are displayed profusely...

(Woodspurge)

Salmon-red stems are lined with green leaves with reddish undersides on the woodspurge, and bears chartreuse flowers in springtime. An upright clumping perennial that is usually evergreen, it is native to eastern Europe, Turkey and the Caucasus Mountains.

Its spoon-shaped green to dark green leaves encircle and line the tall stems that are a contrasting salmon-red. In mid-spring to early summer, the stem tips bear a cluster of green-yellow flowers that are cup-shaped bracts (modified leaves called...

(Myrtle Spurge)

A tough rock garden gem, myrtle spurge can't be beat for season-long interest. This native of Eastern Europe and Turkey has long prostrate stems densely lined with sharp-tipped, silvery seagreen leaves that are evergreen. In very early spring, these stems become punctuated with clusters of flowers with bright chartreuse bracts.

Highly drought tolerant, this perennial requires full sun and can take poor soils as long as they have good drainage. Its beautiful and interesting foliage contrasts nicely...

(Spurge)

Native to Europe and Turkey, cushion spurge is notable for its breathtaking spring to early summer display of brilliant yellow-green flowers. This beautiful herbaceous perennial forms a neat, rounded mound of sturdy stems which are densely encircled with small, oval, deep green leaves. The softly-textured foliage may develop attractive tints of red and orange in fall. Bright yellow flower clusters appear at the ends of the stems in spring, and remain showy well into summer. These are actually...

(Lisianthus)

Lisianthus, grown for lovely flowers, is a native of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is a biennial, but often grown as an annual. The gray-green, clasping leaves are oval to oblong and opposite on erect, branching stems. Flowers are cup to bell shaped and borne in the upper leaf axils (the joint between the leaves and stems) during the summer. Color of the flowers may be white, pink, blue-violet or lavender with a dark center. The fruit is an elliptical capsule bearing many...

(Lisianthus)

Pretty pale yellow single flowers on long thick stems are found on Lisianthus ‘Cadence Yellow.’ Though developed for the cutflower industry, this selection will do well in the garden. The plants branch freely from the base and produce flowers spring through summer in small sprays.

Grown for lovely flowers, Lisianthus is a native of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is a biennial, but often grown as an annual. The gray-green, clasping leaves are oval to oblong and opposite...

(Florida Blue Lisianthus, Lisianthus)

Lisianthus ‘Florida Blue’ is a semi-dwarf selection grown for lovely flowers good for beds and cutting. Eustoma is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is a biennial, but often grown as an annual. The gray-green, clasping leaves are oval to oblong and opposite on erect, branching stems. Flowers are cup to bell shaped and borne in the upper leaf axils (the joint between the leaves and stems) during the summer. The color of the flowers is deep blue-violet with a...

(Lisianthus)

Lisianthus, grown for lovely flowers, is a native of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is a biennial, but often grown as an annual. The gray-green, clasping leaves are oval to oblong and opposite on erect, branching stems. Flowers are cup to bell shaped and borne in the upper leaf axils (the joint between the leaves and stems) during the summer. The color of 'Forever Blue' flowers is blue to lavender with a dark center. The fruit is an elliptical capsule bearing many dust-like...

(Lisianthus)

Lisianthus, grown for lovely flowers, is a native of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is a biennial, but often grown as an annual. The gray-green, clasping leaves are oval to oblong and opposite on erect, branching stems. Flowers are cup to bell shaped and borne in the upper leaf axils (the joint between the leaves and stems) during the summer. The color of 'Forever White' flowers is white with a yellow-green center. The fruit is an elliptical capsule bearing many dust-like...